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Democracy IDEAs podcast: How do we get more women in politics?

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March 4, 2021

Democracy IDEAs podcast: How do we get more women in politics?

Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave.

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Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave.

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Policy brief: Strengthening Women’s Political Participation

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March 3, 2021

Policy brief: Strengthening Women’s Political Participation

Strengthening Women’s Political Participation (2021) provides an overview of the political participation of women and reasons for their underrepresentation in politics.

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Strengthening Women’s Political Participation (2021) provides an overview of the political participation of women and reasons for their underrepresentation in politics.

March 3, 2021
Vote for women — they may be more likely to keep campaign promises, says study

The more women there are in government, the more likely it is to deliver on its campaign promises — that’s the conclusion of a recent American

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Future is female, but why are women leaders missing from India's political arena?

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March 3, 2021

Future is female, but why are women leaders missing from India's political arena?

The recent election of Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president of America has ignited the aspirations of countless women in politics globally.

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The recent election of Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president of America has ignited the aspirations of countless women in politics globally.

March 2, 2021
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Vows to Robustly Advocate for Women’s 30% Political Representation

MONROVIA – Campaigns to increase women’s representation in political representation to 30 percent are picking up steam again in the country with Deputy Speaker J.

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The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

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March 2, 2021

The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup

On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.

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On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.

Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

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February 19, 2021

Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

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It's not unusual: The newly elected all-male Aargau government in October 2020, with its chancellor, Vincenza Trivigno

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

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More than a seat at the table: A crossborder discussion on women leaders in Southasian politics

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February 19, 2021

More than a seat at the table: A crossborder discussion on women leaders in Southasian politics

The swearing in of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States has renewed conversations on women in political leadership ar

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The swearing in of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States has renewed conversations on women in political leadership ar

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